I'm not taking sides on this one, just posting info. Someone earlier was commenting on the language skills. Here is a post from David Lang on the above photo comment thread, if any of your experts want to weigh in:

GenericAmerican - This thread is double-entertaining because we either have two outlandish fakers, or two super awesome guys.

This is the truth. Except when i go back to his site and see pics like those below, I really lean to the whole faker angle.

http://www.langmma.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=87298773

http://www.langmma.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=86935021

I can see you are already having some fun with them:
(from www.langmma.com photo comments, after they try to explain what technique is being shown)
Alumyna
01:31 PM on December 20, 2010 How is that the wrong foot? The technique is incorrect in almost every possible way yet I don't see how he is using the wrong foot. The guy on top has both hands on the ground. Seems he can do this from either side.
Also, I am not a student or follower of Eddie Bravo so please don't reply with terms such as "chili dog", "mission control", hobo blowjob", or any other stupid made up name.

His English is very good except for a few brasilianisms thrown in which seems inauthentic. Also his statement that he will be vindicated by god seemed outlandish and inappropriate yet well spoken. Both guys appear to be suspect IMO. If I am wrong I would actually be pleased in this case. -jk
Jittaz yes let me know how to get it to you.

Ok gents. I'm all snuggled into a Holiday inn Express. (therefore I will be able to just about anything...)

This morning as I was leaving I had an odd thought...

How did this reach the cousins gym in Brazil and get back to me so fast, it seemed a bit "convenient".

And there were other things that just stuck out as out of place.

The language thing started to seem more and more off...

So I checked the IP address of the email I got "from brazil" vouching for Mr. Lang. it came back to a frontiernet server in central NY.

Thats ALL I was able to get from it, I dont know who really sent it, but I do know for a fact it came from Central NY and not Brazil.

Almost simultaneously I got a FB msg from a VERY respected member of the MMA and Wrestling community. This person has asked me not to name him as part of this. I have an immense amount of respect for this man, and many others here do as well.

His msg states that he is 100% sure that Dave Lang is NOT a Black Belt. his personal feeling is that he got any BB he has from a mail order catalog.

I will send info to NCAA92 that will prove this communication between me and this unnamed source.

I also got another anonymous FB msg from a newly created blank FB account. The msg said that the person knew for a fact that Dave was not legit. The person could offer no other facts or proof and failed to identify him/her self.

The FB account has since been deleted, its almost not worth mentioning.

Initially during my communications with Dave he refused to make me a FB friend, and only communicated with me via FB msg's he stated " i only allow friends and family on my page"

After I posted my "teaser" from the road this morning, he friended me. What this means I dont know... odd to me.

Here is what I do know SO FAR.

The guy seems very respectful, slightly religious, and passionate about the sport.

he has a gym, and a few students of his have done fairly well at some local tournys.

All of his communications with me has been very civil, open, forthcoming and direct. he has exhibited NONE of the usual characteristics of these frauds.

AND...

An EXTREMELY respected member of the community says he KNOWS the guy is not legit.

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